There are 6 ways to get from Semporna to Lawas by bus, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly, train, bus
best- Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus
- Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane TWU - BKI
- Take the train from Putatan Station to Beaufort Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Beaufort to Lawasbus
8h 1mRM 180–337Drive 596.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Semporna to Lawascar 596.3 km
8h 42mRM 101–146Bus, train
- Take the bus from Semporna to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus
- Take the train from Sembulan Station to Beaufort Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Beaufort to Lawasbus
16h 37mRM 163–171Bus to Lahad Datu Airport, fly, train, bus
- Take the bus from Semporna to Lahad Datubus
- Fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane LDU - BKI
- Take the train from Putatan Station to Beaufort Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Beaufort to Lawasbus
9h 50mRM 222–1,272Bus
- Take the bus from Semporna to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus
- Take the bus from KK Sentral to Lawasbus Kota / ...
17h 33mRM 169–177Minibus, bus
- Take the bus from Semporna to Tawaubus
- Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalubus
- Take the bus from KK Sentral to Lawasbus
19h 59mRM 121–189
Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Semporna to Lawas is to drive which costs RM 100 - RM 150 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Semporna to Lawas is to Minibus and fly and train and bus which takes 8h 1m and costs RM 180 - RM 340.
No, there is no direct bus from Semporna to Lawas. However, there are services departing from Semporna and arriving at Lawas via KK Sentral. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 33m.
The distance between Semporna and Lawas is 540 km. The road distance is 596.3 km.
The best way to get from Semporna to Lawas without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 37m and costs RM 160 - RM 175.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Semporna to Lawas, including transfers.
Semporna to Lawas bus services, operated by Dyana Express, depart from Semporna station.
Semporna to Lawas bus services, operated by Dyana Express, arrive at Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Semporna to Lawas is 596 km. It takes approximately 8h 42m to drive from Semporna to Lawas.
There are four+ hotels available in Lawas.
What companies run services between Semporna, Malaysia and Lawas, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Semporna to Lawas via Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam and KK Sentral in around 17h 33m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–240
- Phone
- +60 88-279 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.sabah.gov.my
Train from Putatan Station to Beaufort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 8
- Schedules at
- railway.sabah.gov.my
Train from Sembulan Station to Beaufort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 8
- Schedules at
- railway.sabah.gov.my
Train from Putatan Station to Beaufort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 8
- Schedules at
- railway.sabah.gov.my
Bus from Semporna to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
Bus from Semporna to Tawau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 28
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